Search Results
MT2021-11: An Open-label, Single-arm, Multicohort, Phase 2 Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Tabelecleucel in Subjects with Epstein-Barr Virus-associated Diseases
This study is intended to determine the clinical benefit of tabelecleucel (EBV-specific cytotoxic T-lymphocytes) in subjects with EBV-associated diseases.
Eric Homan - homa0030@umn.edu
• diagnosis of Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) disorder
• able to walk and do all selfcare but unable to carry out any work activities; up and about more than 50% of waking hours
• see link to clinicaltrials.com for additional inclusion criteria
• women who are breastfeeding or pregnant
• currently active Burkitt, T-cell, natural killer/T-cell lymphoma/LPD, Hodgkin, plasmablastic, transformed lymphoma, active hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis, or other malignancies requiring systemic therapy
• serious known active infections
• additional exclusion criteria apply (study staff will review)
MT2019-06: A Phase 3 Study Evaluating Gene Therapy by Transplantation of Autologous CD34+ Stem Cells Transduced Ex Vivo with the LentiGlobin BB305 Lentiviral Vector in Subjects with Sickle Cell Disease.
Evaluate the efficacy of treatment with bb1111 (also known as LentiGlobin BB305 Drug Product for Sickle Cell Disease) in subjects with sickle cell disease (SCD).
Danielle Jin - zhuxx003@umn.edu
• must be 2 to 50 years old
• diagnosis of Sickle Cell Disease
• weigh a minimum of 6 kg (13.2 pounds)
• treated and followed for at least the past 24 months
• experienced at least 4 protocol-defined VOEs in the past 24 months
• experienced HU failure at any point in the past or must have intolerance to HU
• female and male subjects of childbearing potential agree to use 1 method of highly effective contraception from starting the study to at least 6 months after drug product infusion.
• if allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) is medically appropriate and a willing, human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-matched related hematopoietic stem cell donor is available
• unable to receive a transfusion
• prior allogeneic transplant or gene therapy
• prior or current malignancy or immunodeficiency disorder, except cured tumors such as squamous cell carcinoma of the skin
• women who are pregnant or breast feeding
• additional exclusion criteria (study staff will review)
HM2021-31: A Phase 1b Open-Label Study to Evaluate the Safety and Anti-cancer Activity of Loncastuximab Tesirine in Combination with Other Anti-cancer Agents in Patients with Relapsed or Refractory B-cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (LOTIS-7)
This protocol aims to characterize the safety and tolerability of loncastuximab tesirine in combination with gemcitabine, lenalidomide, polatuzumab vedotin, or umbralisib, and to identify the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) and/or recommended dose for expansion (RDE) for any of the combinations in subjects with relapsed or refractory B-cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma. This project aims to address the resistance mechanisms to single agent therapies and enhance efficacy by engaging different targets, in synergistic or additive manner.
Marie Hu - hu000322@umn.edu
• diagnosis of relapsed (disease that has recurred following a response) or refractory (disease that failed to respond to prior therapy) B-Cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (B-NHL)
• able to walk and capable of all selfcare but unable to carry out any work activities; up and about more than 50% of waking hours
• see link to clinicaltrials.gov for complete inclusion and exclusion criteria
• previous treatment with polatuzumab vedotin, glofitamab or mosunetuzumab
• stem cell transplant within 60 days prior to start of study drug
• Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) seropositive
• women who are pregnant or breast feeding
Targeting Family Meal Quality and Quantity to Reduce Childhood Obesity Using Ecological Momentary Intervention (EMI) and Video Feedback
The proposed study is an individual three-arm randomized controlled tiled aimed at utilizing state-of-the-art intervention methods to examine whether increasing the quality and the quantity of family meals reduces childhood obesity.
Jerica Berge - jberge@umn.edu
• Child 5-10 years old
• Have a sibling who lives in the home with the child
• Live in the Metro area
• Speaks English or Spanish
RCT01437: Proactive infliximab optimization using a pharmacokinetic dashboard versus standard of care in patients with inflammatory bowel disease: The OPTIMIZE Trial
The purpose of this study is to find out if using a computer program (called iDose) to guide infliximab dosing is more effective and safer than using standard infliximab dosing over 52 weeks. All patients in this study will be receiving infliximab as part of their medical care, this study is only looking at two different methods of determining the dose and timing of administration.
Beiqing Wu - wu000948@umn.edu
• 16 to 80 years of age
• diagnosis of moderate to severe Crohn's disease (CD) or Ulcerative colitis
• physician intends to prescribe infliximab for treatment
• have not previously taken infliximab
• pregnant or breastfeeding
• complications of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) such as abscess, need for ostomy (study staff review)
• current infection in last 6 months
• other significant medical conditions (heart, lungs, liver, endocrine etc.)
Genetics of Developmental Disorders - Data and Specimen Repository
This project is a data and specimen repository for developmental disorders. Participants provide biological samples and permission to store their health-related data. The purpose is collect and manage these materials for use in biomedical research related to developmental disorders.
Williams Dobyns - wbdobyns@umn.edu
• All ages
• Individuals with a developmental disorder (mostly but not exclusively developmental brain disorders)
• Parents and other selected relatives of individuals with developmental disorders
A Phase II, Multi-center, Open-Label Study to Assess Safety, Tolerability, Efficacy and Pharmacokinetics of R3R01 in Alport Syndrome Patients with Uncontrolled Proteinuria on ACE/ARB Inhibition and in Patients with Primary Steroid-Resistant Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis
The main purpose of this study is to check how safe the study drug is and how well your body handles taking it. The study will also check: • if the study drug works to improve your kidney function • whether the study drug has an impact on your daily life • the amount of the study drug in your blood over a period of time (called pharmacokinetics)
Anael Kuperwajs Cohen - kuper029@umn.edu
• at least 12 years of age
• for people with Alport Syndrome: confirmed diagnosis by genetic testing and /or kidney biopsy
• for primary Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), (without any identifiable cause, and where the FSGS is confirmed by renal biopsy) or FSGS where there is documentation of a genetic mutation in a podocyte protein
• female patients, as well as, female partners of male patients who are of child-bearing potential must be willing to not become pregnant for the complete duration of the study (90 days after the last dose of study medication)
• males (including sterilized subjects) whose female partners have child-bearing potential, must agree to use male contraception (condoms) during the period from the time of signing the informed consent form (ICF) through 90 days after the last dose of study drug
• contact study staff for additional criteria
• uncontrolled diabetes mellitus as evidenced by an HbA1c greater or equal to 11%
• uncontrolled high blood pressure
• moderate or severe liver impairment
• BMI greater than 40
• women who are pregnant or breast feeding
• additional exclusion criteria apply (study staff will review)
A Phase 2, Open-Label, Single-Arm, Cohort Study to Evaluate the Safety, Efficacy, and Pharmacokinetics of Sparsentan Treatment in Pediatric Subjects with Selected Proteinuric Glomerular Diseases (EPPIK) (EPPIK)
Currently, there are no approved treatment options for pediatric subjects with proteinuric kidney conditions. The study will look at the safety, efficacy, and pharmacokinetic (PK)trial in children ≥1 to <18 years treated for up to 108 weeks with the drug sparsentan.
Anael Kuperwajs Cohen - kuper029@umn.edu
• Child 1 to 18 years old
• Diagnosed by biopsy with specific types of glomerular disease & protein in the urine
• Blood pressure is within normal range for age
• Maintained on a stable dose of immunosuppressive medications
• Weight less than 7.3 kg 16 pounds) at screening.
• Disease due to to viral infections, drug toxicities, or cancer.
• Kidney function is below the minimum required
MT2012-10C: Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant for Patients With Primary Immune Deficiencies
This is a treatment guideline for allogeneic hemapoetic stem cell transplant (HSCT) in patients with primary immune deficiencies. Endpoints include time to engraftment, incidence of graft failure, incidence of chimerism at 100 days, 6 months, and 1 year; incidence of acute GVHD at 100 days and chronic GVHD at 6 months and 1 year; incidence of transplant related mortality at 6 months and incidence of disease free survival and overall survival at 6 months. All endpoints will be abstracted from routine data collected by the BMT Database.
Christen Ebens - ebens012@umn.edu
• up to 50 years old
• diagnosis of immunodeficiency or histiocytic disorder
• see link to clinicaltrials.gov for complete inclusion criteria
• pregnant or breastfeeding
• active, uncontrolled infection and/or HIV positive
• acute hepatitis or evidence of moderate or severe portal fibrosis or cirrhosis on biopsy
MT2016-11 :Autologous Stem Cell Transplant In Patients with Hodgkin Lymphoma (HL) and Non-Hodgkin Lymphomas (NHL)
The primary objective is to estimate overall survival (OS) at 3 years post-transplant for patients who received the radiation free preparative regimen BEAM.
Veronika Bachanova - bach0173@umn.edu
• up to 75 years of age
• diagnosis of Hodgkin Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Mature B cell Lymphoma, or Mature T cell Lymphoma
• at least 4 weeks from previous chemotherapy; 6 weeks from nitrosoureas
• women of child bearing potential and sexually active males with partners of child bearing potential must agree to use adequate birth control for the duration of treatment
• see link to clinicaltrials.gov for complete criteria
• women who are pregnant or breastfeeding
• chemotherapy resistant disease
• unrelated active infection
Phase 1/2 Study to Evaluate Palbociclib (IBRANCE®) in Combination With Irinotecan and Temozolomide and/or in Combination with Topotecan and Cyclophosphamide in Pediatric Patients With Recurrent or Refractory Solid Tumors Protocol No.: ADVL1921/A5481092
This is a Phase 1/2 multicenter, open-label study to evaluate palbociclib in combination with either irinotecan (IRN) and temozolomide (TMZ) or topotecan (TOPO) and cyclophosphamide (CTX) chemotherapy in children, adolescents and young adults with recurrent or refractory solid tumors. The study consists of a non- randomized Phase 1 portion for recurrent or refractory solid tumors followed by potential non- randomized tumor specific cohort(s) and a randomized, Phase 2 portion for recurrent or refractory EWS.
Allison Fullenkamp - fulle631@umn.edu
• 2 years to 20 years of age
• confirmed relapsed or refractory solid tumor (including CNS tumors but not lymphomas)
• recovered to CTCAE Grade 1 or less, or to baseline, from any non-hematological acute toxicities of prior surgery, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, radiotherapy, differentiation therapy or biologic therapy, with the exception of alopecia
• serum/urine pregnancy test (for all girls 8 or older) negative at screening and at the baseline visit
• see link to clinicaltrials.gov for complete inclusion and exclusion criteria
• prior irradiation to >50% of the bone marrow
• major surgery within 4 weeks prior to study entry. Surgical biopsies or central line placement are not considered major surgeries
• patients with known symptomatic brain tumors or brain metastases and require steroids, unless they have been on a stable or on a decreasing steroid dose for >14 days
• fertile male patients or female patients of childbearing potential who are unwilling or unable to follow contraceptive requirements
• pregnant or breastfeeding women
• additional exclusion criteria apply (study staff will review)
Lifestyle Counseling and Medication for Adolescent Weight Management (QUEST)
This study will compare the effectiveness and durability of intensive behavioral counseling vs. medical management plus low-intensity behavioral counseling on BMI, body fat, cardiometabolic risk factors, and quality of life in adolescents with severe obesity. We hypothesize that Wegovy (semaglutide) plus low-intensity behavioral counseling will elicit superior reductions in BMI (primary efficacy endpoint) and body fat and greater improvements in cardiometabolic risk factors and quality of life compared to intensive behavioral counseling at 56 weeks.
Nina Jacobs - njacobs@umn.edu
• ages 12-17
• BMI greater than or equal to the 95th percentile for age and sex
• Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes
• use of medications for obesity in the past 6 months
• any treatment with growth hormone
• bariatric surgery -major mental health diagnosis (study staff will review)
• pregnant or plan to become pregnant
• significant medical diagnosis (study staff will review)
Role of Pharmacotherapy in Counteracting Weight Regain in Adolescents with Severe Obesity
In this study we want to find out more about weight loss and how diet and medications can affect weight loss. This study will last for up to 58 weeks. There are two phases to the study: - A weight loss phase with prescribe meals that lasts 6 weeks. - A study medication/placebo phase that lasts up 52 weeks. You will not know if you are receiving the medication or the placebo.
Nina Jacobs - njacobs@umn.edu
• severe obesity (BMI >/= 120% of the 95th percentile or BMI >/= 35 kg/m2)
• 12 to less than 18 years of age at enrollment
• female participants who are sexually active with males and who are able to get pregnant must agree to use two forms of contraception throughout the trial
• diabetes (type 1 or 2)
• current or recent (< six months prior to enrollment) use of anti-obesity medication(s) (use of naltrexone or bupropion alone is not an exclusion)
• previous metabolic/bariatric surgery
• current use of a stimulant medication
• history of glaucoma
• current or recent (<14 days) use of monoamine oxidase inhibitor
• history of treatment with growth hormone
• history of bulimia nervosa
• major psychiatric disorder
• any history of active suicide attempt
• history of suicidal ideation or self-harm within the previous 30 days
• current pregnancy or plans to become pregnant during study participation
• current tobacco use
• history of cardiac, endocrine, kidney disease (study staff will review)
MT2013-31:Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation for Inherited Metabolic Disorders and Severe Osteopetrosis following Conditioning with Busulfan (Therapeutic Drug Monitoring), Fludarabine +/- ATG
To evaluate the ability to achieve high-level donor hematopoietic engraftment (defined as neutrophil recovery by Day +42 post-transplant and ≥ 80% donor cells on the myeloid fraction of peripheral blood at Day +100 post-transplant) using related and unrelated BM, PBSC, or UCB grafts following a reduced intensity conditioning regimen based on targeted-exposure busulfan, fludarabine +/- serotherapy in patients with inherited metabolic disorders and severe osteopetrosis.
Paul Orchard - orcha001@umn.edu
• up to 55 years old
• diagnosis of an Inherited Metabolic Disorders (IMD)
• see link to clinicaltrials.gov for complete Inclusion and Exclusion criteria
• uncontrolled bacterial, fungal or viral infections including HIV
• women who are pregnant
MT2021-29: Evaluation of intravenous laronidase pharmacokinetics before and after hematopoietic cell transplantation in patients with mucopolysaccharidosis type IH
This is a prospective, observational multicenter study to collect blood from patients with mucopolysaccharidosis type IH (MPS-IH) undergoing laronidase therapy and a stem cell transplant.
Paul Orchard - orcha001@umn.edu
• between 0 to 3 years of age
• meet protocol specific eligibility criteria for allogeneic HCT for MPS IH
• planning to receive laronidase both pre and post-transplant in an inpatient setting as part of standard-of-care treatment. Virtually all patients with MPSIH being considered for transplantation at the University of Minnesota are already receiving enzyme infusions, and it is standard practice to continue to give enzyme infusions to 8 weeks post-transplant. Therefore, participation will not modify the treatment course
• patient's parent/ legal guardians are unable to provide informed consent.
Humanitarian Use Device: Medtronic DBS Therapy for Dystonia (HDE #H020007) (Dystonia IRB)
Humanitarian Use device application for DBS therapy for dystonia
Kelly Ryberg - rybe0010@umn.edu
• 7 to 99 years old
• diagnosed with chronic, intractable (drug refractory) primary dystonia determined by a neurologist or neurosurgeon
• patients who are at significant surgical risk as determined by the neurosurgeon and/or anesthesiologist
• patients who have not had an adequate trial of medical or non-surgical treatment
MT2015-25: Tandem Myeloablative Consolidation Therapy and Autologous Stem Cell Rescue for High-Risk Neuroblastoma
To evaluate 3 year progression free survival (PFS) rate of high-risk neuroblastoma patients after treatment with a tandem consolidation of Thiotepa/ Cyclophosphamide and PBSC rescue followed by Carboplatin/Etoposide/ Melphalan (CEM) and PBSC rescue, as compared to historical controls of a single CEM consolidation course with PBSC rescue.
Holly Franceen - hfrancee@umn.edu
• less than 30 years old when diagnosis of neuroblastoma is made
• no uncontrolled infection
• recovered from acute toxicities of last cycle of induction chemotherapy
• see link to clinicaltrials.gov for complete inclusion and exclusion criteria
MT2019-01: Adrenoleukodystrophy National Registry Study (ALD) and Biobank
In this protocol, we will enroll pediatric, adolescent and adult patients diagnosed with adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD). These patients will include probands diagnosed by newborn screening and their relatives subsequently diagnosed, as well other patients who are diagnosed with ALD due to other presenting signs and symptoms and subsequently were confirmed to have ALD. We will ask consenting subjects to provide a medical history (with verification via medical records), to participate in a semi-annual health survey and provide consent to collect biospecimens. The overarching goal of this work is to engage with families affected by ALD and to assemble a resource of clinical, medical, and biological data that will allow of to better understand the natural history of ALD, and how this is affected by newborn screening. The initial focus will be on patients within Minnesota, but participation will be open to any family interested in the study, as this will be web-based. This registry and biobank, together with other research conducted in tandem, will possibly provide information describing the natural history of ALD and outcomes with interventions. It is anticipated that the data collected will further our understanding of the natural history of the disease, basic biology of adrenoleukodystrophy, diagnosis and outcomes. Ultimately, this research may lead to new avenues for early diagnosis and development of safer and more effective therapies for ALD.
Rachael Eye - eye00002@umn.edu
• age 0 to 100
• patient or family member diagnosed with ALD (confirmed by positive VLCFA testing and/or genetic mutation
• patient or family member with known or presumed mutation with ALD based on pedigree or confirmed mutation in ABCD1 gene
• living in the United States and territories
• have undergone BMT or other cellular therapy
• not fluent in English who are unable to consent in-person
• people who are unable to read or write
An Open-label, Phase 1/2 Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Single-dose PR001A in Infants with Type 2 Gaucher Disease
This is a study to assess the safety and efficacy of PR001A, an Aden-associated (AAV9) viral vector to treat neuronopathic Gaucher disease type 2 (GD2) in infants. PRA001A will be administered via suboccipital injection to the cisterna magna during a single neurosurgical session. GD2 is a fatal disease of early infancy that does not have any therapeutic options beyond palliative care. This study will enroll infants 0-24 months of age.
Brenda Diethelm-Okita - dieth001@umn.edu
• 0 to 24 months of age
• clinical diagnosis on Gaucher disease, Type 2 (GD2)
• Bi-allelic GBA1 mutation
• child has a reliable caregiver (i.e., parent/legal guardian) who is willing and able to participate in the study as a source of information on the patient's health status and cognitive and functional abilities
• diagnosis of a significant CNS disease other than GD2
• able to walk independently
• any other significant medical diagnosis (study staff will review)
• significant laboratory test result abnormalities
• unable to tolerate diagnostic imaging (MRI, CT scan) or unable to tolerate contrast agent
• unable to have sedation or anesthesia
ALX-HPP-501: An Observational,Longitudinal Prospective, Long-term Registry of Patients with Hypophosphatasia
This is a long-term registry is designed to collect data on hypophosphatasia (HPP) to better understand the condition and learn more about the disease, how patients feel about living with HPP and effect of HPP on the patients wellbeing and health. The study will look at participant’s medical records and health questionnaires about the health status of patients. This study collects observational data from clinical care and does not involve any treatment for HPP or administration of medication for HPP.
Kyriakie Sarafoglou - saraf010@umn.edu
• confirmed diagnosis of HPP.
• documented alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity below the lower limit of normal for age and sex, or a documented ALPL gene mutation.
• able to read and speak English
• currently participating in an Alexion-sponsored clinical trial
Observational Study of Pediatric Rheumatic Diseases: The CARRA Registry
The primary objective for this observational study is to collect general and medical data from children, adolescents, and young adults who had pediatric onset rheumatic disease. This data will be used to evaluate the long-term safety and efficacy of therapeutic agents used to treat these diseases. This information will allow investigators to accurately report and follow changes in current medication use patterns and compare these to proposed standards and current treatment recommendations. The use of a single registry will allow for more analysis of the different therapeutic agents by allowing them to be compared to each other.
Colleen Correll - corr0250@umn.edu
• diagnosed with rheumatic disease prior to age 16 years for juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)
• onset prior to age 19 years for all other rheumatic diseases
• younger than 21 years
Tissue biopsies for the study of FSHD
A single visit study with muscle and/or skin biopsy / blood draw, performed to determine whether a molecular or cellular defect can be attributed to cells of FSHD muscle. This study is recruiting both individuals with genetically confirmed FSHD as well as unaffected healthy (control) individuals.
Ana Mitanoska - mitan001@umn.edu
• Genetic confirmation of Fascioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy (FSHD)
• at least 4 years old
• Healthy Family Members: parent or sibling of someone who has FSHD
• heart failure, respiratory insufficiency that requires respiratory support
• taking anticoagulants or anti platelet medications (aspirin or NSAIDs)
Building Resilience in Adrenoleukodystrophy with Imaging and Neuropsychology (BRAIN)
This is a prospective, longitudinal cohort study involving data collection regarding performance of children with ALD and typically developing (TD)children on neurocognitive testing and collection of neuroimaging data. The first goal of this study is to understand more about how ALD affects a child’s brain and development in childhood as they take part in their normal medical care and monitoring. This is important to identifying the best ways to detect and treat manifestations of ALD such as cerebral ALD. The second goal is to learn about how ALD affects caregivers, so that clinicians can offer better support to families in the future.
Brain Study - brainstudy@umn.edu
• 3 to 15 years old
• male
• diagnosis of ALD either at-risk for ALD: patients with genetically or biochemically-diagnosed ALD who currently have no evidence of cerebral disease on MRI and b) Cerebral ALD: boys with the cerebral form of ALD who underwent or are undergoing evaluation or treatment for this condition and have early stage disease
• for healthy volunteers: males between 3 and 15 years old
• girls are excluded because this is a genetic disease that only males get
• history of a genetic, neurological, or neurodevelopmental disorder affecting brain development
• history of significant brain insult, infection or injury
MT2013-09C : Umbilical Cord Blood Transplantation Using a Myeloablative Preparative Regimen for the Treatment of Hematological Diseases
This is a treatment protocol for an unrelated umbilical cord blood transplant (UCBT) using a myeloablative preparative regimen for the treatment of hematological diseases, including, but not limited to acute leukemias. There is no research element except the collection of routine clinical data.
Timothy Krepski - tkrepsk1@fairview.org
• up to 55 years old
• see link to clinicaltrials.gov for inclusion criteria specific to each type of leukemia
• Radiation Oncology will evaluate all patients who have had previous radiation therapy
• pregnant or breastfeeding
• HIV positive
• study staff will review additional exclusion criteria
MT2013-06C : Treatment of graft Failure after HSCT
The objectives of this study are to assess the following: - Incidence of sustained donor engraftment at day 42 post transplant - Incidence of transplant related mortality (TRM) at day 100 - Overall survival at day 100 and 1 year - Acute GVHD after this second transplant at day 100 and 6 months - Chronic GVHD after this second transplant at day 12 and 24 months
Timothy Krepski - tkrepsk1@fairview.org
• patients with primary or secondary HSCT graft failure
• see link to clinicaltrials.gov for complete Inclusion and Exclusion criteria
• uncontrolled infection at the time of transplant
• patients with Fanconi Anemia or other DNA breakage syndromes
MT2012-11C: Second or Greater Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Using Reduced Intensity Conditioning (RIC)
This is a treatment guideline for a second or greater allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) using a reduced intensity conditioning (RIC) regimen. This regimen, consisting of busulfan, fludarabine, and low dose total body irradiation (TBI), is designed to promote engraftment in patients who failed to achieve an acceptable level of donor-derived engraftment following a previous allogeneic HSCT. While it will primarily be applied for the treatment of non-malignant diseases (NMD), on occasion it may be used to treat patients with malignant disorders as well.
Teresa Bekkala - tkivist1@fairview.org
• up to 55 years old
• diagnosis of any disease for which a second or greater hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) is needed
• see link to clinicaltrials.gov for complete inclusion and exclusion criteria
• women who are pregnant or breastfeeding
• active, uncontrolled infection
• HIV positive
Ten Thousand Families Study
The purpose of this study is to study the evolution of early life risk factors that may lead to cancer and other conditions. This is a prospective cohort study of families who reside in Minnesota.
Clemen Wilcox - clemenw@umn.edu
• 1st Participant: 18+ living in MN
• Other family members: All ages and must live in MN, ND, SD, IA, or WI
• Participants ages 0-17 must have a parent consent to their participation and assist with study activities
• Unwilling or unable to provide DNA and blood sample
• Does not have at least 1 living family member in MN IA, ND, SD, or WI
A Phase 2, Open-Label, Basket Study of Atrasentan in Patients with Proteinuric Glomerular Diseases (AFFINITY)
The purpose of the research is to find out if atrasentan delays worsening of kidney function in IgAN, FSGS, and Alport Syndrome.
Anael Kuperwajs Cohen - kuper029@umn.edu
• Age 18 years and older for patients in the IgAN, FSGS, and Alport Syndrome cohorts
• age 18-70 years for patients in the DKD cohort
• receiving a maximally tolerated dose of RAS inhibitor therapy (ACEi or ARB) that has been stable for at least 12 weeks
• there are different requirements for each diagnosis category & study staff will review these
• current diagnosis of another cause of chronic kidney disease or another primary glomerulopathy
• history of kidney transplantation or other organ transplantation
• except for FSGS patients, use of systemic immunosuppressant medications, such as steroids, for more than 2 weeks in the past 3 months
• blood pressure above 150 mmHg systolic or 95 mmHg diastolic
• history of heart failure or a previous hospital admission for fluid overload.
• history of liver disease
• hemoglobin below 9 g/dL or blood transfusion for anemia within the past 3 months.
• cancer in the past 5 years (except nonmelanoma skin cancer and curatively treated cervical carcinoma in situ)
• women who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or intend become pregnant during the study
• recently received an investigational agent -clinically significant unstable or uncontrolled medical condition (study staff will review)
Defining Clinical Endpoints in LGMD (GRASP-01-001)
Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy comprise a group of disorders made up of over 30 mutations which share a common phenotype of progressive weakness of the shoulder and hip girdle muscles. While the individual genetic mutations are rare, as a cohort, LGMDs are one of the four most common muscular dystrophies. The overall goal of project 1 is to define the key phenotypes as measured by standard clinical outcome assessments (COAs) for limb girdle muscular dystrophies (LGMD) to hasten therapeutic development.
Allison Johnston - joh21779@umn.edu
• 4 to 65 years of age
• diagnosis of Muscular Dystrophy with weakness in either a limb-girdle pattern, or in a arm or leg
• confirmed mutation in ANO5, CAPN3, DYSF, DNAJB6 or SGCA-G.
• bleeding disorder, platelet count less than 50,000, or currently taking an anticoagulant.
• women who are pregnant
• other illness that would interfere clinical trial (study staff will review)
National Pediatric Cardiology Quality Improvement Collaborative (NPC-QIC) - A Collaborative Initiative to Improve Care of Children with Complex Congenital Heart Disease (NPC-QIC)
This study is a prospective, non-randomized, observational multi-center study, utilizing a quality improvement methodology to facilitate systematic care coordination, interstage cardiovascular monitoring, and nutritional monitoring into every day practice. Utilizes a national registry to document the impact of these changes on various care processes and outcomes. The aim of this Phase II project intends to: 1) develop and support a robust national registry to gather clinical care process, outcome and developmental data on infants with HLHS between diagnosis and the first year of life, 2) engage pediatric cardiology and cardiac surgery programs in using the registry, and 3) use data from the registry to support and monitor the implementation of QI strategies to standardize and improve care for these infants.
Brittany Faanes - grego318@umn.edu
• up to 15 months old
• newborns diagnosed with HLHS or other univentricular condition
• intended to undergo Norwood procedure